SMOKIN JOES BBQ
4050 HWY 17 N · BOWLING GREEN · Hardee County · FL 33834
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-07-4High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before changing gloves to work with food. Reviewed requirements for wearing / changing gloves with owner and staff. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 14 live roaches localized to ice cream topping tray holding area. Roaches were inside and underneath the middle 4 containers. Owner indicated that a new box of cones was received from supplier and when opened, roaches were discovered amongst the cones and display area (cones were disposed of immediately). Each container was opened individually and roaches were killed and disposed of. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 6
23-06-4Basic – Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surfaces. Observed accumulated build-up of food debris on white oven and shelf tops in rear prep area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-06-4Basic – Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed food debris on clean lids and inside holding bin at end of clean dish ware holding area. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 11 dead roaches in water at bottom of outer container holding rack for the trays of individual ice cream toppings. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a 3/8" gap at the center where doors meet that opens to the outside. **Warning**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single-service plates and small to-go boxes for immediate use not stored inverted on front prep line. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
23-09-4Basic – Soiled reach-in cooler along upper gasket seal. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:15 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.